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Nonprofit · EIN 81-5459940

BLACK STUDENTS OF CALIFORNIA UNITED

Tax-exempt · FRESNO, CA 93720

Financials

$492K$588K2023$850K$654K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BLACK STUDENTS OF CALIFORNIA UNITED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$849,651$653,950$195,701$533,084$0$533,084
December 31, 2023990$492,097$588,059-$95,962$336,383$0$336,383
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$849,651
of which government grants
$417,867
Membership dues
$20,265
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$39,270
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$67,669
Other salaries and wages
$125,084
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$207,921
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$50,715
Occupancy
$900
Travel
$5,904
Program services (functional)
$325,124
Management and general (functional)
$328,734
Fundraising (functional)
$92

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$336,383
Total assets, end of year
$533,084
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$533,084
Gross receipts
$849,651
Employees
5
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARIANNA HARRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
VINCE BAILEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKI TURNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TYLER ALCEPROGRAM MANAGER
Trustee or director
30$0
CRYSTAL GREENPROGRAM COORDINATOR
Trustee or director
30$0
ADONAI MACKPRESIDENT
Officer
4$0
CARMELA SMITHSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
TARA HAWTHORNETREASURER
Officer
3$0
ANGELIA BARFIELDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TARA HAWTHORNETREASURER
Officer
2$0
ADONAI MACKVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
TACHELLE HERON-LANESECRETARY
Officer
2$0
VINCE BAILEYPRESIDENT
Officer
3$0
ANGELIA BARFIELDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
35$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2585 E PERRIN AVE STE212, FRESNO, CA 93720-5205
In care of
% ANGELIA M BARFIELD
Signed the 990
ANGELIA M BARFIELD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(916) 794-2728
Return prepared by
GALLAGHER GATEWOOD

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 81-5459940 or by the name BLACK STUDENTS OF CALIFORNIA UNITED.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

TO PROVIDE CALIFORNIAS AFRICAN AMERICAN YOUTH WITH THE TOOLS, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCES TO PREPARE THEM TO BECOME FULLY ENGAGED PARTICIPANTS IN THE STATES CIVIC AND ECONOMIC LIFE

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • 1. LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE HOSTED ON A COLLEGE CAMPUS, THIS 3-DAY EVENT BRINGS TOGETHER AN AVERAGE OF 240 300 STUDENTS AND THEIR ADVISORS FROM ACROSS THE STATE FOR CROSS-LEARNING AND NETWORKING AND TO ELECT YOUTH SENATORS TO REPRESENT THEM AND PLAN FOR BSCUS ANNUAL DAY OF ACTIVISM IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE CONFERENCE FEATURES KNOWLEDGE BUILDING WORKSHOPS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO SHOWCASE THEIR ARTISTIC SKILLS AND TALENTS, SOCIALIZE AND HAVE FUN. STUDENT LEADERS ARE EXPOSED TO A COLLEGE CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT AND NEW COMMUNITIES THAT MANY HAVE NEVER VISITED. 2. BLACK MINDS MATTER (BMM) BSCU SPONSORS TWO PROJECT-BASED LEARNING COMPETITIONS EACH ACADEMIC YEAR FOR BSU CLUB MEMBERS. THE COMPETITIONS ACTIVATE AND MOBILIZE THEM TO EXPLORE STUDENT-IDENTIFIED ISSUES ON THEIR CAMPUSES SUCH AS LOW BLACK GRADUATION RATES, VAPING, AND ANTI-BLACK RACISM AND, WITH GUIDANCE FROM THEIR CLUB ADVISORS AND BSCU-ALLIED SCHOLARS AND ACTIVISTS, DEVELOP FEASIBLE ACTION PLANS TO ADDRESS THESE CHALLENGES. BMM LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES AND CONVENINGS PROVIDE THEM OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN, SHARE THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCES IN PRODUCTIVE WAYS, AND TRANSLATE THEIR EFFORTS INTO REAL WORLD SOLUTIONS THAT RESULTS IN MORE WELCOMING SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTS AND OTHER POSITIVE OUTCOMES. THESE PROJECTS HELP STUDENTS LEARN TO CONDUCT SURVEYS AND OTHER RESEARCH STRATEGIES, LEAD MEANINGFUL DIALOGUE, DEVELOP AND MAKE INFORMATIVE PRESENTATIONS, AND COORDINATE AND MANAGE TEAMS. 3. EDUCATION SUMMIT & SELMA BRIDGE CROSSING JUBILEE BSCU SENATORS AND CHAPERONES TRAVELED TO SELMA, ALABAMA FOR AN HISTORICAL EVENT. STUDENTS MET WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS, VISITED SCHOOLS AND WALLACE COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN SELMA WHERE THEY MET WITH THE PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE. THEY LEARNED ABOUT VOTER SUPPRESSION, THE INCARCERATION, AND THE CRIMINALIZATION OF BLACK FEMALES. THE LAST DAY THEY WALKED ACROSS THE EDMUND PETTIS BRIDGE AND WEN TO THE LEGACY MUSEUM
    Expenses $325,124

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-5459940
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$533,084
Income (IRS master file)
$849,651

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$849,651$653,950$533,084XML
990December 2023$492,097$588,059$336,383XML
990December 2022$625,706$379,252$432,045IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZJuly 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 81-5459940).

Questions about BLACK STUDENTS OF CALIFORNIA UNITED

What is the EIN of BLACK STUDENTS OF CALIFORNIA UNITED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BLACK STUDENTS OF CALIFORNIA UNITED is 81-5459940.
Is BLACK STUDENTS OF CALIFORNIA UNITED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to BLACK STUDENTS OF CALIFORNIA UNITED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BLACK STUDENTS OF CALIFORNIA UNITED file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of BLACK STUDENTS OF CALIFORNIA UNITED due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BLACK STUDENTS OF CALIFORNIA UNITED last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of BLACK STUDENTS OF CALIFORNIA UNITED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BLACK STUDENTS OF CALIFORNIA UNITED have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $849,651, expenses of $653,950 and total assets of $533,084 at year end.

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